Have Your Hours Changed? – Economix Blog – NYTimes.com

In addition to the headline unemployment number released each month, many economists look to a broader measure of unemployment, known as the “U-6.” This includes people who want jobs but have given up looking, and people who want to be working full time but can only find part-time work.

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